Publications

Diese Publikation beschäftigt sich mit dem sogenannten Isborsker Klub, einem russischen national-patriotischen Intellektuellenzirkel, der zunehmenden Einfluss in Moskau gewinnt. Der Autor beschreibt d...chevron_right

This study investigates ecosystem services in Japan's Chiba prefecture. It includes sections on 1) the measurement of supporting services, 2) calculating the provision of services, and 3) examples of ...chevron_right

This issue of INSS Strategic Assessment includes articles on: 1) the factors driving Turkey-Hamas relations; 2) Prime Minister Netanyahu's efforts to mobilize public legitimacy during the 2013-14 US-s...chevron_right

This memorandum includes a number of articles on the relationship between international and domestic law and national security. Among other issues, the articles address 1) the legality of the use of f...chevron_right

This paper explores the jihadist threat that now exists in India, including 1) its size and nature, 2) the degree to which local networks could threaten established interests on the subcontinent and a...chevron_right

This paper discusses how stakeholders involved in the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) process collectively assess issues affecting the convention. In particular, the authors focus on South Africa’...chevron_right

This paper explores the reasons behind the limited success of interventions aimed at reforming the security sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). To this end, the author studies 1) the re...chevron_right

This issue of the ISS Peace and Security Council Report includes articles on 1) the Peace and Security Council’s decision to lift the suspension on Egypt's participation in the African Union and 2) th...chevron_right

With Burundi's 2015 general elections in mind, this report examines the country's political environment and the factors that have contributed to its emerging political crisis. The author suggests that...chevron_right

This brief discusses the conflicts in Iraq and Syria in 2014 and what these could mean for Indian foreign policy. The author first addresses the causes and potential consequences of the takeover of Su...chevron_right

This brief discusses India's nuclear deterrence policy arguing that the country needs to rethink the policy and adopt a more minimalist approach. The author first argues that Indian theorizing about t...chevron_right

This report looks at Russian, Turkish and Ukrainian newspaper coverage of the Black Sea region, as well how the Black Sea is represented in the social media. More specifically, the author looks at eig...chevron_right

This paper looks at the challenges international legal norms present for domestic implementation of pharmaceutical legislation.chevron_right

The Gulf of Guinea remains a notorious hotspot for violent conflict and political instability. Today, Patrice Sartre not only traces the origins of the region’s insecurity, he also weighs up the attempts by the UN, the African Union and ECOWAS to restore stability in this troubled part of the world.chevron_right

This commentary discusses how online freedom of expression in Turkey has been affected by government Internet regulation between 2011 and 2014. The author argues that government measures - such as the...chevron_right